District Grand Lodge of the Grand United Order of Odd Fellows in America v. Leonard

Citations

• 92 Miss. 777
• 46 So. 532

Syllabus

<p>1. Equity Pleading and Practice. Cross-bill. New Parties:</p> <p>In the absence of statutory warrant therefor new parties cannot be brought into an equity suit by a cross-bill.</p> <p>:2. Same. Code 1906, § 587. Must not bring in distinct matters.</p> <p>A cross-bill, not confined to the matters involved in the original suit, but introducing other distinct matters, not material in making defence to the original bill, is demurrable under Code 1906, § 587, regulating the subject.</p>